2014

When faced with buying real estate, there are a number of things that must be accomplished. It's important to proceed with caution when dealing with property because of the complex laws that may be involved. By retaining a real estate attorney who is an expert in this field, you can complete any property purchase with a greater peace of mind.
Create legal documents
When dealing with real estate, there are many legal documents that may be needed.
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If you have been severely injured in an auto accident due to the negligence of another driver and are considering filing a lawsuit to pay for expenses that weren't covered by insurance, a personal injury attorney can help. While many states enforce no-fault laws in which a certain amount of expenses are automatically paid out, these laws do not require at-fault parties to compensate individuals for suffering or emotional distress, and often times, no-fault allotments are not sufficient enough to cover additional medical expenses.
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The decline in real estate values over the past several years has left many homeowners owing more than their properties are worth. Second mortgages obtained years ago, based on inflated home equity, are now presenting a financial burden. Homeowners facing foreclosure or considering a future home sale may find a Chapter 13 bankruptcy to be a financial option.
As long as real estate prices were rising, second mortgages were a practical method to convert home equity to cash.
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A marriage in which one partner is always threatening the other with divorce isn't healthy. It results in emotional damage for both parties, and it can also lead to an actual divorce. Therefore, if your partner mentions the "D" word every time you fight, then you should do something about it. Some of the options you can explore include:
Sit Down and Talk
The first thing you should try is to sit down with your spouse and talk about his or her threats.
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If you have children, divorce becomes much more complicated. You will need to create a parenting plan that determines how both of you will share parental responsibilities. This is a court order that you can have enforced in the event that you or the other parent is not complying with the requirements.
How Parenting Plans Work
The parenting plan should detail where the child will primarily live. While the child might live in one home during the summer or on the weekends, your child will have one official home.
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About Me

When my wife and I got married and had our first child, we were deeply in love. We then went on to have another child and were a "happy family" for quite some time. I don't know how it happened, but over the years, we grew apart. I decided I wanted to file for divorce, but I was worried that I wouldn't get to spend time with my children if I went through with it. I started studying up on family law, and learning the child custody laws in my state greatly eased my apprehension. The legal knowledge I acquired through study also greatly helped me during the divorce proceedings. I think that every parent should learn about family law, so I decided to start a blog to post what I have learned about it along with other legal knowledge I acquired during my research.